And many times things are said in the heat of passion. Once cooler heads prevail and one takes the time to think things through then opinions may change. I was hot as hell at Cadillac regarding my transmission. I still am, but I will make decisions in an informed, logical manner before I decide on another Cadillac/Jaguar/Audi/Kia or whatever.

Guys, This started out with me questioning why my car wasn't covered by a special coverage adjustment that covers apparently 90% of the cars like mine out there.

The 3.6L timing chain design is junk. Apparently, it's not unique to GM. In this case however, the special coverage adjustment is GM acknowledgment that they have a design issue. I'm sure in time my car will be covered too but that doesn't help me right now if GM isn't willing to stand behind their product.

IMO, $3100 for timing chains is unethical. Yes, I know it's a big job but they're milking their own design flaw for all that they can.

No other car I've owned has ever had timing chain issues. My car has never been low on oil. My chain shouldn't be stretched.

You can disagree or troll me all you want but I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish.

At the moment I am disgusted with Cadillac/GM. I believe the powertrain warranty has been decreased on new cars with these motors as well. Way to cover your butt GM.

Guys, This started out with me questioning why my car wasn't covered by a special coverage adjustment that covers apparently 90% of the cars like mine out there.

The 3.6L timing chain design is junk. Apparently, it's not unique to GM. In this case however, the special coverage adjustment is GM acknowledgment that they have a design issue. I'm sure in time my car will be covered too but that doesn't help me right now if GM isn't willing to stand behind their product.

IMO, $3100 for timing chains is unethical. Yes, I know it's a big job but they're milking their own design flaw for all that they can.

No other car I've owned has ever had timing chain issues. My car has never been low on oil. My chain shouldn't be stretched.

You can disagree or troll me all you want but I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish.

At the moment I am disgusted with Cadillac/GM. I believe the powertrain warranty has been decreased on new cars with these motors as well. Way to cover your butt GM.

You and others are long out of warranty thus no extended coverage will ever be given. They extended it only for cars which were still in warranty at the time. 04-06 will remain sol.

The special coverage adjustment didn't kick in for a while even for the people that are currently covered. I'm sure others have been sitting in my shoes only to have it covered after they had to deal with it.

The manager of that GM district rep just called me and said 'Hold off until Friday, we're still looking at it.'

This was after the district rep said it couldn't be escalated.

Apparently the holdup was that I do my own maintenance. After I offered to send them pics of my stockpile of Mobil 1 5W-30 and oil filters and give them all the dates/mileage of oil changes I guess they're reconsidering.

The manager of that GM district rep just called me and said 'Hold off until Friday, we're still looking at it.'

This was after the district rep said it couldn't be escalated.

Apparently the holdup was that I do my own maintenance. After I offered to send them pics of my stockpile of Mobil 1 5W-30 and oil filters and give them all the dates/mileage of oil changes I guess they're reconsidering.

I do my own oil changes, etc. and light maintenance. Everytime I change my oil, about 7500 miles or so, I send a sample to Blackstone Labs for two reasons. First, so I can keep track of my engine and what it is doing inside. Second, it is a third party record of my oil changes. If I have a problem such as yours then I will have proof of proper oil changes.

The manager of that GM district rep just called me and said 'Hold off until Friday, we're still looking at it.'

This was after the district rep said it couldn't be escalated.

Apparently the holdup was that I do my own maintenance. After I offered to send them pics of my stockpile of Mobil 1 5W-30 and oil filters and give them all the dates/mileage of oil changes I guess they're reconsidering.

Hello Mustang Matt,

I understand your frustration with your situation. I see your acting agent has contacted you stating they are still looking into your case. If you would like to keep me involved throughout this process, please reach out to me via private message.

You and I seem to have similar feelings about these things. The CTS I bought is my first, and will be my last GM product. I dearly miss my '10 5.0L Mustang GT. I never had a modern Ford "consume" 1 quart every 1500 miles, or ANY oil frankly in the 10 cars I've owned over the past 15+ years (Yes, my 73 pickup burned through oil). Dear GM - that's not normal for any decent engine. The CTS is just like any cheap GM, just coated in niceness, like a pig in a dress. Everything on it feels cheap, the engine tech is ancient, the freaking roof collapses every time the blow driers at the car washes blow air on it, it constantly feels on the verge of falling into pieces. Ford is so technologically ahead of GM at this point it's not funny at all. As soon as the warranty nears its end on this car, it's gone. I wanted to try the CTS because it got all kinds of good things said about it. I've lived and learned on this one. Never again.

You and I seem to have similar feelings about these things. The CTS I bought is my first, and will be my last GM product. I dearly miss my '10 5.0L Mustang GT. I never had a modern Ford "consume" 1 quart every 1500 miles, or ANY oil frankly in the 10 cars I've owned over the past 15+ years (Yes, my 73 pickup burned through oil). Dear GM - that's not normal for any decent engine. The CTS is just like any cheap GM, just coated in niceness, like a pig in a dress. Everything on it feels cheap, the engine tech is ancient, the freaking roof collapses every time the blow driers at the car washes blow air on it, it constantly feels on the verge of falling into pieces. Ford is so technologically ahead of GM at this point it's not funny at all. As soon as the warranty nears its end on this car, it's gone. I wanted to try the CTS because it got all kinds of good things said about it. I've lived and learned on this one. Never again.

Hello mike_g,

I apologize for any trouble you have experienced with your CTS. I am sorry you feel this way based on your current situation. General Motors relies heavily on loyal customers and I hope one day we may be given the opportunity to earn your business again. If there are any concerns or questions you would like to further discuss, please reach out to us via private message.

Mike, c'mon, 10 cars in the last 15yrs? My first car ever was a 1955 Chevy,
then a 1958 Ford, then maybe a dodge, can't remember? I've had good ones
and I've had not so good, but to say never again to GM, unta, ain't gonna
happen. I can easily say that about a jap car but not about American made iron.
thanks, Douglas

GM district rep called back today and said that due to the fact that I maintained the oil myself, (despite the fact that I have records and also despite the fact that when I took it to the dealership the oil life was at 66% and not low) they will not cover it. If I had receipts from an ASE certified shop they would have covered it.

They asked about all of these things when I first called them but insisted that I had to pay the dealership to diagnose it before they would talk to me. I wish she would have been honest with me and said no up front.

If anyone is interested, as soon as I get the timing chain replaced the car will be up for sale. Located near St. Louis.

Doug, I get what you're saying but this is the first car I've ever had engine problems and I've maintained it meticulously. If it wasn't a common problem I could write it off as a fluke. Because it's a common problem and because GM has at least partially acknowledged this for cars with chains from their previous supplier, I'm done with them.

Were my expectations wrong from the get-go? Absolutely. It doesn't change the taste in my mouth though.

If I can't find a buyer, I guess I'll check if the special coverage adjustment has been extended when I'm right on top of the 120k mile marker. Should be about 20-25 weeks. Maybe they'd at least refund the $400 for the chain kit. Probably not though since I wouldn't have ASE certified evidence that I installed it. I guess I'll take photos but that might not even be enough.